Hike from Eggishorn over Elselicka to Fiescheralp
- 1:40 h
- 4.65 km
- 4 m
- 667 m
- 2,208 m
- 2,868 m
- Difficulty: easy
- Start: Eggishorn, mountain station of the aerial cableway
- Destination: Fiescheralp, mountain station of the aerial cableway
From Fiescheralp, take the cable car up to Eggishorn, the starting point of the hike. Take your time at the viewpoint to enjoy the overwhelming view of the Valais mountain world, the Great Aletsch Glacier, as well as Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau before starting your hike. Then follow the path westward to Elselicka. Here you have a beautiful view of the Valais southern Alps. The next stage is the descent towards the mountain station of the Flesch chairlift. From there, hike past the reservoir lake back to Fiescheralp. Take the cable car down to Fiesch. Attention: The descent from Eggishorn to the mountain station of the Flesch chairlift leads through alpine terrain. Watch out for loose stones!
Good to know
Directions
- From Eggishorn, it goes about 1 km along the ridge to Elselicka. Afterwards, continue further down about 500 vertical meters on hiking trails to the destination at Fiescheralp.
Safety guidelines
- Carry a map with you. Download the complete trail description along with a large-scale map by clicking “Print” in the top right corner of the page.
- Use of the hiking trails is at your own risk. Local conditions may necessitate changes to the route. Aletsch Arena AG assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the information on this website.
- Use only marked hiking trails and follow all signs and instructions.
- Close gates behind you after passing through.
- Be considerate of other trail users, plants, and animals.
Tour information
Refreshment stop
Best to visit
- suitableDepends on weather
Pavements
- Street (10%)Trail (89%)Path (1%)
Equipment
- We recommend:
- Good footwear
- Weather-dependent clothing
- waterproof vest
- Head covering
- Sun protection
- Water bottle
- Picnic
- Camera
- Binoculars
- Hiking poles
- Printout of the hiking route
Directions & Parking facilities
- Getting thereFollow Cantonal Road 19 to the Fiesch exit, then Furkastrasse to the valley station of the Fiesch-Eggishorn aerial cableway (Aletsch Bahnen AG). Take the cable car up to Eggishorn.ParkingLarge paid parking lot at the valley station of the Fiesch-Eggishorn aerial cableway (Aletsch Bahnen AG).Public transportationBy train from Brig or Oberwald to Fiesch, then on foot to the valley station of the Fiesch-Eggishorn aerial cableway (Aletsch Bahnen AG). Take this up to Eggishorn.
Additional information
- Aletsch Arena AG
Furkastrasse 39
CH-3983 Mörel-Filet
+41 27 928 58 58
info@aletscharena.ch
www.aletscharena.ch Literature
- At the mountain railways and info centers of the Aletsch Arena, you will receive a free panorama map.
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
- Fancy a summit victory? Simply tackle the climb to the summit of Eggishorn (2,926 m) at the start of the hike!
Map
- SwissTopo national maps: 1:25,000: 1269 Aletsch Glacier